The 26-year-old has drawn comparisons to Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak and Manchester City's Ederson. However, Benfica will only sanction a sale if Vlachodimos' £53m release clause is met.

Follow Sportsmail's live runner for all the latest permanent and loan deals and signings in the Premier League and across Europe on day one of the January transfer window.

Premier League and Championship clubs come into the second day of the January transfer window as the hunt to bolster their squad continues. Join Sportsmail for all the latest news.

The 34-year-old, who made his debut for Derby this week, has described how he was 'sucked in' by initial success with gambling before ending up losing money and then 'chasing his bets'

Wayne Rooney is determined to remind his old England coach Roy Hodgson that he can still cut it at the top. The 34-year-old wants to play in Sunday's FA Cup tie away to Crystal Palace.

Roy Hodgson was not surprised to see the pitchside monitor used during their 1-0 defeat to Derby in the FA Cup but is unsure if he wants it to become a regular occurrence.

David Alaba, Christian Eriksen and Wilfried Zaha are just some of the names who could be on the move this January as clubs look to do the business to strengthen their ranks.

ADAM SHERGOLD: The third round weekend of the FA Cup brought a small sprinkling of upsets and much soul-searching about the competition. Here's what we learned over the weekend.

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic clashed with Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone and not only kicked out at him, but also moved his head towards the former Tottenham man.

SIMON JONES: Derby County are the latest club to ask for Tottenham winger Jack Clarke on loan with Millwall and QPR still in the frame.

After their humiliation at the hands of Manchester City in the Carabao Cup, Manchester United are among the teams actively looking to improve their side in January. Follow our live transfer blog here.

Arsenal and Chelsea fans face a travel nightmare after their FA Cup fourth round ties later this month were moved for live television coverage.

Following the long-term lay-offs of Harry Kane and Moussa Sissoko, Tottenham are scouring the market for replacements before the window closes. Follow our live transfer blog here.

It's day 14 of the transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. Follow Sportsmail's live transfer blog for all the latest news.

We're just over halfway through the January transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. 

It's day 17 of the January transfer window with clubs across Europe battling it out for their mid-season targets before the end of the month. Follow out live blog to keep updated with all the latest news.

Phillip Cocu's side are facing a 21-point deduction after being charged with breaking profit and sustainability (P&S) rules for the three-year period ending June 2018.

Frank Lampard could move for Edinson Cavani and Inter Milan are weighing up a bid for Luka Modric. Scroll through the feed to see the biggest transfer stories of the day.

The end of the transfer window edges ever closer as managers up and down the country continue to search for a mid-season squad boost to push them on until the summer.

There are just 10 days of the transfer window remaining with teams now entering the realms of a late rush to finalise any deals before the deadline. Follow our daily live blog of all the latest news.

With the large majority of Premier League clubs now having played their final top flight fixtures before deadline day, attention may now turn towards grabbing a late January deal in the transfer market.

With the large majority of Premier League clubs now having played their final top flight fixtures before deadline day, attention may now turn towards grabbing a late January deal in the transfer market.

Want to know who your club are looking to purchase? Follow our live transfer blog to find out as Sportsmail keeps you updated with all the latest news.

It is last chance saloon for clubs across Europe as we enter the final week before the transfer deadline at the end of the month. Follow our live blog to keep up to date with all the latest news throughout the day.

Time is running out for teams to get their squads together for the rest of the campaign as deadline day looms on those looking to make last minute improvements. Follow our live blog here.

Derby have recruited top QC Nick De Marco in their ongoing fight against the EFL, which could end with a hefty points deduction for the Championship club.

The former Scotland international, who enjoyed three spells at Rangers but also played for fierce Glasgow rivals Celtic, scored 285 goals for club and country and played in Turkey and the MLS.

The BBC have axed a commentator after his racist stereotype-filled rant in which he criticised 'all the young black lads' at Derby and claimed they need 'pulling down a peg or two.'

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC have drafted in one of their senior executives as they continue their investigation into the racist comments about Derby's young black players that led to one of their pundits being sacked.

Phillip Cocu has slammed former Derby County player Craig Ramage for his criticism of the 'young black lads' in the side - with the Rams boss saying they made him 'very angry'.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT PRIDE PARK: Wayne Rooney is still breaking new ground even after 500 games in English league football with the first 'Panenka' penalty of his career.

MIKE KEEGAN - SPORTS AGENDA: Fed-up West Ham fans will stage a protest against the club's owners at Anfield on Monday night - although they will be fewer in number than hoped for.

Here, Sportsmail runs you through the 10 things to keep a close eye on in this historic fifth round of the FA Cup. The action, all in midweek, gets underway on Monday night as Portsmouth host Arsenal.

Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup quarter-final draw including date, time and channel plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates.

Frank Lampard's Chelsea side beat Liverpool 2-0 on Tuesday night in the fifth round and will have to see off the Foxes to reach the last four of the domestic cup competition.

Manchester United fans decided to take aim at goalkeeper Sergio Romero after he denied Wayne Rooney a late consolation in their 3-0 FA Cup fifth round win over Derby. 

Fixture congestion has become the go-to excuse for managers when their team under performs and the injury list mounts, with Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola taking swipes.

Derby County did not need Wayne Rooney as they boosted their play-off hopes with another impressive display by teenager Louie Sibley on his full League debut.

Wayne Rooney has criticised the government and the football authorities for treating players as 'guinea pigs' in their confused message over the coronavirus outbreak.

With the suspension of the Premier League and EFL, Orient have taken it upon themselves to start a 128-team FIFA 20 tournament, with clubs including Man City, Brentford and Derby set to take part.

Derby owner Mel Morris admits the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is likely to complicate his attempts to secure outside investment in the Championship club this summer.

Hart is one of a number of Burnley players set to be out of contract in the summer as the 32-year-old's miserable spell at Turf Moor comes to an end.

Rooney, 34, has played an active part in boss Phillip Cocu's tactical discussions and has won immediate admiration from the Rams squad for how he has played - and behaved - during his stint at the club.

Sportsmail revealed last week that former England skipper Rooney was at the centre of tense talks with the Championship side, who had proposed 50 per cent wage deferrals to protect the club.

Bennett, who has been on loan at Millwall since January, was involved in a drunken car crash back in September with three Derby team-mates has infuriated the club's fans once again.

Covid-19 continues in different parts of the world, including India. Among other things, the pandemic has significantly affected global financial markets

The next crisis may be a climate one. Are we preempting it? Are we ready for it? Can technology help compensate for some of the downsides of social distancing? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up.

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces of the day